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2012 Map of Lanes Bridge

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lanes Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The San Joaquin River carves a winding path through the heart of this landscape, separating the developing residential communities of southern Madera County from the outskirts of Fresno. In this early 21st-century view, the map documents the expanding suburban footprint of Madera Ranchos and Bonadelle Ranchos Nine, where structured grid roads like Road 38 and Avenue 12 meet the more organic terrain of the river valley.

Key landmarks illustrate the area's mixed rural and residential character, including the private Arnold Ranch Airport and the distinct river features of Cobbs Island and Island Number One. The intricate network of local water management is evident through the Madera Canal and several seasonal waterways such as Root Cr and Little Dry Cr, which defined the local drainage patterns long before the modern namesake settlement of Lanes Bridge grew into its current form.